Guide to Using the RIBA Plan of Work 2013 - Other - Page 108
Guide to Using the RIBA Plan of Work 2013
Health and Safety Strategy
The main purpose of the Health and Safety Strategy is to set out how compliance
with legislation is to be achieved. However, it would also be used to capture other
health and safety initiatives on a project and encourage the adoption of industry best
practice rather than simply compliance with minimum legal requirements. The
Health and Safety Strategy can be developed by the health and safety adviser and
it may be initiated in a workshop environment with the collaborative project team.
The Health and Safety Strategy may be derived from a template that is adapted to
suit changing legislative requirements and amended to include the particular aims
of a practice or client.
Handover Strategy
The Handover Strategy deals with the many aspects associated with handing
over a building and other post-occupancy activities. The Handover Strategy would
need to consider any health and safety issues associated with phased handovers.
Conclusion
An essential component of any Feedback processes would be consideration of
the Health and Safety Strategy and how this might be improved and developed
on future projects. The Construction Strategy can also be reviewed to determine
whether it would have been productive for the designers to have considered
certain construction aspects earlier in the design process.
In conclusion, health and safety is imbedded into the RIBA Plan of Work 2013 in
a manner that encourages consideration of best practice in relation to health and
safety for all aspects of a project, including the operational and maintenance periods.
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